Well, I've just about go my HTPC setup the way I want it but I'm having an issue with regular dvd's whether it is hooked up to my TV (42Lg50) or my projector (optoma HD6800).

If I play a dvd using PowerDVD it'll play just fine but if I try and use MCE to play the dvd the image is all blocky. I'm assuming this is a scaling issue and I have scaling enabled in the ATI control panel (Asus HD4850). Is there anywhere else I need to enable scaling or is this a different issue?

Edit: I should mention it plays 720 and 1080 material just fine.

cadaveca

November 12, 2008 02:58 PM

scaling in ccc doesn't affect video playback. Software issue.

Cypher^64

November 12, 2008 03:10 PM

Ok, then where should I look?

cadaveca

November 12, 2008 03:16 PM

At using Power DVD only, as it works right. MCE hasn't had an update in AGES....I just finished installing one rig with this OS last night!

it's blocky due to "blowing up" the image to match the resolution you have monitor set to, so the only other option would be to set the desktop res to match the video you are playing, but of course, this is merely a band-aid, as PowerDVD works just fine.

Cypher^64

November 12, 2008 03:22 PM

I set the resolution to 480 before I reformatted and it did the same thing.

I'm really trying/wanting to have everything run through MCE though as it'll be easier for the whole family to use(hopefully).